Families asked to provide loving homes for kids

Harborough people are being asked to provide a home for one of hundreds of children

Published:08:00Sunday 12 July 2015

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Families and potential adopters in Harborough are being asked to provide a safe and stable home for one of hundreds of children in the midlands in need of a loving environment.

Adopters for Adoption says there are 400 children in the East Midlands waiting for a home.

The volunteer-run organisation was launched in April last year and is now on the hunt for potential adopting families to match them with.

Sally Mebourne, chief executive, said: “The decision to adopt is one of the most challenging but rewarding decisions a person can make.

“A lot of people mistakenly think they won’t be ‘allowed’ to adopt.

“However, in reality there are only three initial criteria you need to meet – you need to be at least 21 years old, living in the British Islands, and be clear of convictions or cautions for certain criminal offences.